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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,802.36, 635,910.14 and 256,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,802.36, 635,910.14 and 256,866.24 is: 354,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,802.36 : 635,910.14 = 256,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,802.36/635,910.14 = 256,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,802.36x = 635,910.14 × 256,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,802.36x = 163,343,846,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,343,846,639.67/460,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,477.02

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